Is Royal Frenchmen Hotel and Bar currently open?

This property is closed from September 26 2025 to January 1 2027 (dates subject to change).

Does Royal Frenchmen Hotel and Bar offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Royal Frenchmen Hotel and Bar does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Royal Frenchmen Hotel and Bar?

Yes, dogs are welcome, with a limit of 1 total and maximum weight of 7 lbs per pet. There's a charge of USD 75.00 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

Is parking offered on site at Royal Frenchmen Hotel and Bar?

Yes. Self parking costs USD 30 per night. Parking spots may be limited.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Royal Frenchmen Hotel and Bar?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Is there an onsite casino at Royal Frenchmen Hotel and Bar?

No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Fair Grounds Race Course (4-min drive) and Caesars New Orleans Casino (4-min drive) are both nearby.

What is there to do at Royal Frenchmen Hotel and Bar and nearby?

Have fun with nearby activities like cycling, fishing, and hiking. Additional recreation nearby includes segway rentals. Enjoy amenities like a picnic area and a garden.

What's the area around Royal Frenchmen Hotel and Bar like?

Royal Frenchmen Hotel and Bar is a short 6-minute walk from French Market Stop and 3 minutes' walk from Bourbon Street.

Royal Frenchmen Hotel and Bar, New Orleans: Hotel Reviews, Rooms & Prices

10/10 Exceptional

Apr 15, 2025

The hotel staff were extremely nice. And made me feel so welcome on my first trip to Nola. Definitely would book again!

Taylor, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Mar 9, 2025

The hotel is beautiful and the staff are exceptionally helpful and friendly.Thank you for making our stay so special. We will come back again.

CHRISTINE, 5-night trip

8/10 Very good

Apr 27, 2025

The room itself was not that comfortable because the couch looked dirty, but they upgraded us to a 2 bedroom and were in the best location one block from the action of frenchmen street. It was incredible! There was a cute courtyard to relax in and the staff were super helpful and responsive so we would book there again.

Sonja, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Oct 14, 2023

Great location, friendly staff, clean and quiet room. Will definitely be staying here next time I'm in town!

Molly, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Feb 17, 2024

Absolutely wonderful close to so many things in walking distance friendly staff throughout the week recommended awesome activities and great food will definitely visit again!

Dasheena, 5-night trip

4/10 Fair

May 27, 2025

Liked the location, walkable to Bourbon St, riverfront and Frenchman St. Disappointed in breakfast, was just bagels and waffles, cereals and coffee, I expected more. Showers were hit and miss, had a couple of cold ones! Air Cond did not work till the last morning we were there. I was given 2 free drink coupons as compensation. Would not stay here again.

John, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Apr 7, 2024

Great hotel on Frenchmen Street

Very nice, cozy place, excellent location with surrounding jazz bars, very quiet room, great jazz band played at nigh in the hotel, good breakfast, nice, helpful staff.

Piotr, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Feb 13, 2024

Quaint historic hotel. Great location close to Frenchman market and street car which takes you to downtown. Has a few restaurants close by.

Debi, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jan 29, 2024

Unique and fun. Great music in the lobby. Good cocktails at the bar.

Julia, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jun 16, 2024

The location is excellent for any jazz lover and the staff is phenomenal. I’ve stayed here multiple times and I strongly recommend it. Marigny is a little gem just outside the Quarter and definitely a MUST visit if you’re coming to NOLA. Royal Frenchman is a lovely and unique little place nestled in the neighborhood and has the best vibe. 5-stars across the board!

Joan, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Aug 1, 2024

Everything was perfect. The staff was super friendly. The bands each night were amazing. We had so much fun. If you are looking for total silence this is not the place. Everything was within walking distance. We will definitely be back

MARIA, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Mar 21, 2024

The property was authentic New Orleans charm, and the staff was exceptional. I literally felt like I was at home during this stay. I travel often so I'm not easily impressed. Loved it so much, I've already booked another stay coming up in a month and a half from now. Looking forward to it ☺

Joan, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

May 21, 2024

Every one on staff here is friendly attentive and helpful. From arrival to departure and everything in between. My favorite place when I visit. So impressed with The Marigny area and the locals, I will be promoting myself from 'guest' to neighbor before the end of the year! Can't say enough good things about this property, the staff, the live music and the surrounding area.

Joan, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Aug 13, 2023

Friendly staff. Secure parking. Large room (2 double beds upstairs on 3rd floor) tastefully decorated. The real bonus was coming back to swing dancing and jazz band in the lobby. Breakfast included.

Jonathan, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Mar 28, 2025

Checked in and our 2 bedroom suite had not been cleaned. Lots of apologies and they got it done while we were at dinner. After 4 nights they never cleaned our room again. We requested it twice. They brought us 3 clean towels and 3 fitted sheets. It's a quaint little boutique hotel on the very edge of the French Quarter. Most of the employees were very kind, but never followed up on tgeir promises.

Laura, 4-night trip

8/10 Very good

Mar 16, 2025

This is a great boutique hotel at the top of Frenchman Street (which is a more authentic version of Bourbon street). It's a great hotel and location for access to the bars, restaurants and live music the street has to offer - which goes on to at least midnight. Thus, if what you want is peace and quiet at 10pm then this is probably not the place for you! The room was lovely and to a high specification - however, whether we were at the end of a long pipe run, the hot water took and age to actually arrive, and it only just got hot enough to shower. Breakfast is also rather casual and a bit "hit & miss" (maybe they expected everyone to go out for brunch??). But we thoroughly enjoyed our four day stay - and would stay again if we were in New Orleans. There is no parking provided (we dumped our rental car on arrival in NOLA as you can use the Jazzy Pass to get around) but this a common issue and we planned accordingly.

Paul, 4-night trip

8/10 Very good

Dec 4, 2023

Perfect location for great music and food nearby!

The staff members are friendly and attentive. The bar has great craft cocktails. The live music is fun. However, being that it's an old building, keep in mind that your room may not have electrical outlets in the bathroom (a challenge for blow drying your hair, as that's the only place our room had a mirror.) Also, our room had no accessible/functioning windows so after a couple of days, the room was very muggy/stuffy - no fans, no way to open a window.

5-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Apr 21, 2024

Nice Hotel and Best Spot for Music

We just stayed here on a Friday night before moving into the Quarter. The neatest thing about Royal Frenchmen is the music they have in the lobby every night. There’s only room for 20-30 people, so you’re right up on the performers, and there are 6-8 other places to listen to music on Frenchmen within 2-3 blocks if you prefer. There’s a nice bar in the room Nextdoor. The downside is that the music continues until midnight or 1:00 am on the weekend if you go to bed early. Also the staff are nice, you get a simple breakfast, and we came back three other times over the week, as it’s become our favorite place for music in NOLA

Kim, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Feb 5, 2024

We stayed at the Royal Frenchmen Hotel for a short weekend break, and it was great; it is a boutique hotel located in the heart of the French Quarter. It was clean, the room was spacious, and the bathroom had a walk-in shower. The hotel has a bar, and the bartender was great at mixing cocktails. Different live bands perform each night. check in was smooth, if you are looking for a quiet place, it may not be a good choice for you as the hotel is located in a very vibrant neighborhood with many bars and clubs working till early hours of morning *though it may be a case of Mardi Gras celebrations. I'll definitely be looking forward to my next visit and stay. there.

Takhmina, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Apr 29, 2025

I stayed at the Royal Frenchmen Hotel and Bar with my dad during a last-minute trip to New Orleans. We booked an ADA room, which was affordable and met our needs after his knee replacement. Overall, the stay was decent—not terrible, but not the best either. The location is great if you love nightlife and jazz—right on the edge of lively Frenchmen Street, with live music both outside and inside the hotel. However, the nightly jazz performances make it difficult for light sleepers to get a full night’s rest. The lobby has charm but could use some maintenance and deep cleaning. Our room had a stale smell when we entered. While the bedding was clean, the stained desk chair and curtains, lack of luggage space, no full-length mirror, and a burned-out bathroom bulb brought the experience down a notch. There are also no windows to look out of in the street-level room, and noise from outside was constant. The courtyard was a nice touch, and rooms with balconies facing it might offer a better stay. I wouldn’t stay here again personally due to the location not matching my preferences, but I would recommend it to those who enjoy live jazz and a lively, late-night atmosphere.

Jamie, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Oct 27, 2023

Amazing unique property with tons of character. Super close to Frenchmen Street with the best jazz clubs in New Orleans. Insanely amazing music downstairs in the lobby each night. The rooms were clean and the bed was firm and very comfortable. It's a quirky boutique hotel so if you're looking for a luxury hotel, this is not the place. It's also really loud at night with the live music. But for us that was a selling point. We LOVED the music and it was so fun to come home after a full day exploring New Orleans to have a cocktail and listen to some amazing musicians right in the lobby. We will definitely stay here again and really loved out whole experience.

Kimberly, 3-night trip

4/10 Fair

Jan 9, 2024

I booked this hotel for the location and availability of parking. It looked nice as we checked in and went to our room. Then things took a turn for the worse. The bed was firmer than the floor and very uncomfortable. We had to call the front desk to check the water heater every time we wanted a shower. It was still only warm and not hot. All rooms can hear the band in the bar all night. There were very good bands playing in the bar. The front desk staff were not familiar with local companies. As an example we asked if we could get a carriage ride from the hotel for sight seeing. They said I would need to look that up online. We will not stay here in our future visits to the area.

4/10 Fair

Apr 15, 2024

I want to give a fair and balanced review, so I will start with the positives. The boutique hotel is located on the corner of Royal and Frenchmen street and within walking distance to great restaurants and live music. The hotel lobby has charm and a nice courtyard. I also enjoyed the live music in the evening. Please note this is not the type of hotel to get a lot of rest given the live music and activities late into the evening. Now the challenges. While I submitted a request for early checkin...I never heard back from the hotel and our room was not ready for a 3pm check- in. When we finally got into our room around 3:30, the room was not fully cleaned, it was missing the iron and the remote control was missing a battery and inoperable. We immediately went to front desk and she worked to rectify the situation, however we never received the robes as indicated on the website. That evening as we pulled out the sofa bed, there were food particles and dirt on the mattress cover... we called to get new bedding. The next morning I contacted the front desk for housekeeping and they said they would arrive between 10-2. That afternoon we came back to the room, close to 3:30 and our room had not been cleaned. We contacted the manager about all of the issues and he along with housekeeping tidy up the room while we waited outside. We stayed for three nights and given the issues I won't stay again, but the manager did remove the parking charges bc of problems we had the first 2 days

LaToya, 3-night trip

6/10 Good

Apr 4, 2025

The property itself is in the best location possible. It is very walkable to everything you will want to see and do. The property has a bar and has music nightly. We stated in room #207 we could hear the music in our room but to us it wasn't too load. We both fell asleep before the music ended. The biggest problem we had was no hot water in room. We didn't complain to management, I'm not sure other than switching rooms changing rooms.

Efrem, 3-night trip

4/10 Fair

Aug 29, 2025

Disappointed this time.

Sorry to say that I can no longer recommend The Royal Frenchmen. I’ve stayed a few times before and it was great but this time there were several issues at check in, the hotel was not responsive on the hotels.com messaging feature, and the toilet didn’t work in my room. It was disappointing because previous stays were excellent and I hope they can return to their previous standard.

William J R, 1-night trip

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